I got a 'cheapy' a few months ago, a Trio 10, 10" 2-in-1 that is both a Tablet and a Notebook/Netbook [Netbook has no Optical Disc Drive], $145 at local ShopKo. With a Bluetooth mouse it's pretty universal but I feel an 11" or 12" may have a larger keyboard. It accepts a MicroSDXC 64GB memory chip for additional storage. Only downside I've found so far is one has to use the 2.5Amp power supply/charger that comes with it, 2.0Amp isn't sufficient.
The Lenovo computers were "spun off" from IBM a few years ago just as the IBM Deskstar HDDs were spun off to Hitachi before that which now may be known as HGST.
@glennc, I got a second hand Lenovo X201 Thinkpad from ebay a couple of weeks ago.
There are hundreds of these things around if you are interested. They are dumped by companies after the 4 year amortization period has ended and older ones are even cheaper.
It was an i5, had 8GB RAM, a 240GB HD, a docking station with CD-W and even a mouse with batteries. For $100 (actually €100 but it is the same as 100 USD more or less). There was another €16 for the shipping.
I then bought a (used) 840 EVO SSD and did a clean install of Windows 10 using the number on the back. Total price including shipping - about $180. It looked as if it had been in someone's cupboard for a decade and never used at all.
It is infinitely better than the Asus Tablet I got for my sister-in law from the supermarket (which cost more).
The only problem is it doesn't run DX11 but I don't think you'd buy a $200 tablet to run the latest AAA games anyway.
Not saying you should but pre-owned is a pretty good option.
Hello lx07,
Strange, but I guess I didn't hit enter as I thought I answered your interesting reply..... Sorry for the operator error. Thanks that sounds like a great deal!! Good luck. Not a gamer just looking for a Windows 10 upgrade to an android tablet. Keep me from having to run upstairs to get access better than my Windows phone. Actually I could probably use the exercise!
Best,
glennc
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